| Make : LAND ROVER | Model : DISCOVERY II | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 19980501 - 20000430 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 00V142000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20000605 | Date Received by ODI: 20000517 | Date Added to Database: 20000522 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: LAND ROVER | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 7120 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE). THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE). |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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